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What are the reasons people switch from vegetarianism to veganism?
Many vegans I know have been vegetarians for some time, before switching to veganism.
What are some reasons for this? Why not going straight to veganism? Also, are there any benefits for not becoming vegan from the start?
This is not a duplicate of…
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What are some warm clothing options for vegans?
I’m unable to find vegan wool and I don’t like purchasing petroleum based products. What can I wear to keep warm?
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What traditional dishes are the easiest to order vegan at a Korean restaurant?
When ordering at a traditional Korean diner or barbecue restaurant, which dishes can normally be modified to be vegan? I know that many Korean soups often have seafood as a base, even if tofu is the primary protein.
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Milk substitute for home-made glue
Home-brewers often use milk-based recipes — or literally just milk — to glue labels to bottles. Presumably it's the casein in the milk that allows this to work.
This kind of glue has the advantage that it's easy to make and use, and strong enough to…
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Are most pizza doughs from chain restaurants vegan?
Assuming you can find a delivery place that offers vegan cheese substitutes or dairy-free flatbreads, is it safe to assume that the restaurant's dough recipe is vegan? What ingredients should you ask about?
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Any website to search for foods high in a particular nutrient?
USDA.gov has removed their Food Composition Database through which you were able to search for list of foods high in particular nutrient, such as potassium, vitamin C, etc., and their new Food Data Central does not enable that.
I know that…
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How do I make oat milk?
How do I make oat milk? I have oats and a blender, but what else do I need? I'd rather buy bulk oats rather than buying a packaged product.
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Is boiling oil seeds and oleaginous fruit as effective as soaking them overnight in cold water?
Those seeds are the base for vegan cheese preparation.
In the process of experimenting with making my own vegan cheese, I am wondering whether soaking is equivalent to boiling in this context, since boiling oilseeds and oleaginous fruits for a short…
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Do fermented foods from India like idli and dosa contain vitamin B12?
Do fermented foods from India like idli and dosa contain vitamin B12? Can eating these foods prevent vitamin B12 deficiency in vegetarian people?
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Vegetarian Mini-Pill (Progestin Only Birth Control)
Does anyone know if any of the "mini pill" brands of progestin-only birth control are vegetarian? I need progestin only options for medical reasons (options which contain estrogen are not options due to a medical condition, and I'm looking for…
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How do I avoid explaining veganism?
Because of work reasons I often share meals with different people every other week or so (such as customers, etc.) More often than not, either by refusing food or simply because of the contents of my plate, people notice that I am vegan. This is of…
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What are the health benefits of eating citrus fruits with their peels?
I'd like to know what are the health advantages of eating citrus fruits with their peels.
By citrus fruits I mean lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins, etc. Lets assume we're talking about raw, organic fruits.
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Due to potential for rancidity, are oil supplements better than nuts and seeds when one eats the latter only rarely?
I don't supplement with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, getting them from nuts and seeds instead. But recently I've read that polyunsaturated fatty acids become rancid soon, especially comparing to saturated fats.
I don't eat much nuts and seeds,…
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What's veganism position towards non-human animal euthanasia?
That question stroke me this morning. Veganism is about not making decisions affecting non-human animal lives. Letting them live, and trying not to hurt them as much as possible.
Planète Vegan, the vegan bible for French-speaking people (it seems…
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Alternative vegan sources of Omega 3
What are vegan sources of Omega 3 that are not algae, seeds, or nuts?
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